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Retail Trade businesses in Cowlitz County, WA

Census County Business Patterns 2022. NAICS sector 44-45.

Establishments
326
1.6% of WA sector
Employees
5,207
1.5% of WA sector
Annual Payroll
$198.1M
total 2022
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County context

Population
111,539
Median Household Income
$72,932
Median Home Value
$367,400

Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023.

Compare to Washington state averages

MetricCowlitz CountyWA totalCounty share
Establishments32620,7871.6%
Employees5,207343,6061.5%
Annual Payroll$198.1M$14.42B—

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Retail Trade in other Washington counties

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (NAICS 2017); American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2023. Public domain (USA.gov).

Generated 2026-05-27. NAICS suppression rules may zero out small counts.